MISSION

To render effective services for improved quality of life for the community in Division ‘A’

 VISION

A  Prosperous and developmental oriented population

 GOAL

The overall goal of the Division is to contribute to poverty reduction, environmental sustainability and the provision of quality service to her people.

 LOCATION AND LAND AREA

Division A is located on the eastern side of Entebbe Municipality. Division A covers an approximate area of 25,020 hectares. And lies at an attitude of between 12000m –1325m Above Sea Level.

POPULATION

The Division has a projected population of 33,655 based (UBOS, 2002) with an average urban growth rate of 2.45%. Generally, the Division is a business and residential area. The residential area is characterized by households on acre or less and about four people per household.

 The Administrative Set-up

The Division is made up of 2 Wards, Katabi & Central.

Central Ward is made up 10 Sub- Wards (villages)

Katabi ward has 5 sub-wards

 The Division Council

The Council is the highest policy making body and the Division chairperson is its political Head.  The executive committee initiates, formulates and proposes policies for the council, approves and oversees the implementation of council and Central Government policies. Standing committees are responsible for Monitoring, Reviewing and Reporting to council the performance of their respective sectors.

 The Council operates through the below mentioned committees

• The Executive Committee,
• The Finance Planning and Education standing Committee,
• The Works, Public Health and Environment standing Committee and

• The Gender, Community Development and Production standing Committee.

Water Distribution Network

The main source of safe drinking water is National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), about 90% of water demands is estimated to be satisfied. 

 Sewerage System

The Division has limited sewerage system coverage due to its terrain. About 10% of the households are served by the NWSC network the bigger part of the population uses private septic tanks.

Solid Waste Management

Waste generated in the Division mainly comprises organic material from households as well as raw vegetable matter from markets. In addition there is commercial/industrial /special waste from offices, retail shops, hospitals, warehouses, hotels and the airport.

Solid waste management in the Division is still a challenge owing to insufficient limited resources and out-dated equipment.

 Strategies to improve service delivery

                                I.            Identify and collect sufficient revenue.

                             II.            Establish transparency and accountability at all levels of the administration.

                           III.            Facilitate participatory and inclusive governance of the Division.

                          IV.            Provide adequate and accessible health services to the community.

                             V.            Ensure availability of a good road network in the division.

                          VI.            Mainstream gender concerns in all Division development processes in order to improve the social, legal, political and cultural conditions of the people particularly interest groups.

                        VII.            Initiate and promote schemes for education, economic self sustenance and community based welfare for orphans and children of the needy HIV/Aids patients.

                     VIII.            Establish demonstration farms in each sub-ward.

                           IX.            Partner with the private sector and civil society.

                             X.            Strategic planning, Networking and lobbying.

                           XI.            Tendering.

                        XII.            Investment appraisal.

                      XIII.            Information management.

                     XIV.            Human resource development.

Environmental Issues in the Division

                    I.            Illegal Sand Mining activities

                 II.            Lake water pollution by factories

               III.            Encroachment on the swamp by development and cultivation

              IV.            Brick making

                 V.            Noise pollution from vehicles, the Airport and entertainment places

              VI.            Illegal Tree cutting

            VII.            Poor methods of Waste disposal